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On February 18, DBRS released its methodology for assessing RMBS servicing advance transactions. On February 16, Fitch released its criteria for assessing covered bonds of European public entities....more

On January 22, Fitch released its rating criteria for rating RMBS in Latin America. On January 22, Moody’s released its global methodology for rating small and medium size enterprise balance sheet securitizations. On January...more

ESMA Publishes Final Technical advice on the MiFID II Directive and MiFIR -
On December 19, 2014, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published final technical advice (ESMA/2014/1569) to the European...more

On January 12, DBRS released its methodology for operational risk assessment for European structured finance servicers. On January 8, Moody’s revised its approach to rating single family rental securitizations....more

EIOPA Updates Risk Dashboard -
On December 18, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority ("EIOPA") published an updated version of its risk dashboard (dated December 19), together with a background...more

On January 7, Fitch revised its criteria for rating U.S. Public Finance Short-Term Debt. On January 7, DBRS released its methodology for surveillance of North American CMBS. On January 6, Fitch released its global criteria...more

On November 28, DBRS released its general corporate methodology. On November 28, DBRS released its methodology for rating companies in the gaming industry. On November 26, DBRS released its methodology for rating Canadian...more

Council of EU Agrees General Approach on Proposed Regulation on Securities Financing Transactions -
On November 20, the Council of the EU published a press release reporting that its Permanent Representatives Committee...more

FSB Consults on Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity for G-SIBs -
On November 10, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a consultation paper on proposals on the adequacy of total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) of...more

On November 12, DBRS released its methodology for rating Canadian credit card and personal credit line securitizations. On November 7, DBRS issued a request for comment for its proposed methodology for rating funds backed by...more

On November 6, Fitch released its updated criteria for rating securitizations in emerging markets. On November 5, DBRS released its methodology for rating companies in the automotive manufacturing industry. On November 5,...more

EBA Consults on RTS on Contractual Recognition of Write-Down and Conversion Powers under BRRD -
On November 5, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards...more

ESMA Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group Responds to ESMA Consultations on Draft Technical Standards and Technical Advice on the Market Abuse Regulation -
On October 13, the Securities and Markets Stakeholder...more

On September 23, DBRS published a request for comments for rating European Covered Bonds. The report described the DBRS criteria for rating all types of European covered bonds, whether issued under country-specific covered...more

On September 19, Fitch released its criteria for analyzing large loans within single-borrower or multiborrower U.S. CMBS transactions. On September 17, DBRS released its methodology for rating U.S. structured finance...more

No Intervention for Class of Homeowners in Suit Against HSBC -
On August 25, 2014, Judge Denise Cote of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied a motion brought by a class of putative...more

On July 31, Moody’s released its rating methodology for global manufacturing companies. On July 25, Fitch released its global rating criteria for Corporate CDOs. On July 25, DBRS issued its methodology for rating companies in...more

On July 24, S&P issued a request for comment on changes to methodology and assumptions for assessing Japanese RMBS.
On July 24, Fitch issued Asia-Pacific Consumer ABS ratings criteria.
On July 24, Fitch issued...more

On June 13, Moody’s announced that its private student loan default rate index will continue to decline.
On June 13, Fitch announced that it has taken various conforming rating actions on enhanced municipal bonds and...more

Bank of England Launches New Framework to Test for Cyber Vulnerabilities -
On June 10, the Bank of England launched a new framework to help identify areas where the financial sector could be vulnerable to sophisticated...more